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NHL Shots on Goal Leaders: Vancouver Canucks
2026-27All situationsThrough 11 team games
Linus Karlsson (VAN) and 
Jake DeBrusk (VAN) lead NHL skaters with 21 shots on goal for the Vancouver Canucks in 2026-27, ahead of 
Elias Pettersson (VAN) (16).
Leaders: Shots on Goal, Vancouver Canucks, 2026-27
- 1stLinus KarlssonVAN · 11 GP21
- 2ndJake DeBruskVAN · 9 GP21
- 3rdElias PetterssonVAN · 11 GP16
4thJonathan LekkerimäkiVAN · 11 GP16
5thMarco RossiVAN · 9 GP16
The full ranked table, with filters, follows.
What Shots on Goal measures
This board ranks every NHL skater by total shots on goal this season, regular season only. Total shots on goal this season, all situations.
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.
Shots on goal count every shot that the goalie saved or that went in. Volume shooters with power-play time lead the league; shots are the most repeatable scoring stat a skater has. SOG is a standard category and the best early-season predictor of goals. A player shooting a lot but scoring little is usually due. In 2026-27, 22 skaters qualify for this board; the median is 11 and Linus Karlsson leads at 21.
Shots on Goal leaderboard
| # | Player | Team | SOG | GP | Per game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linus KarlssonFVAN | VAN | 21 | 11 | 1.91 | 14% |
| 2 | Jake DeBruskFVAN | VAN | 21 | 9 | 2.33 | 45%▼2.1 |
| 3 | Elias PetterssonFVAN | VAN | 16 | 11 | 1.45 | 95%▲1.1 |
| 4 | Jonathan LekkerimäkiFVAN | VAN | 16 | 11 | 1.45 | 27% |
| 5 | Marco RossiFVAN | VAN | 16 | 9 | 1.78 | 56%▼10 |
| 6 |  Brock BoeserFVAN | VAN | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 59%▼1.3 |
| 7 |  Max SassonFVAN | VAN | 14 | 11 | 1.27 | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Liam OhgrenFVAN | VAN | 13 | 11 | 1.18 | 21%▼1.8 |
| 9 |  Drew O'ConnorFVAN | VAN | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 5.9% |
| 10 |  Elias PetterssonDVAN | VAN | 12 | 11 | 1.09 | 35%▲16 |
| 11 |  Filip HronekDVAN | VAN | 11 | 11 | 1.00 | 94% |
| 12 |  Brendan GallagherFVAN | VAN | 10 | 10 | 1.00 | 0.3%▼3 |
| 13 |  Paul CotterFVAN | VAN | 9 | 11 | 0.82 | 48%▼8.2 |
| 14 |  Zeev BuiumDVAN | VAN | 8 | 11 | 0.73 | 57%▼6.5 |
| 15 |  Tom WillanderDVAN | VAN | 7 | 11 | 0.64 | 27%▼0.8 |
| 16 |  Jamie OleksiakDVAN | VAN | 7 | 10 | 0.70 | 12%▼1 |
| 17 |  Arshdeep BainsFVAN | VAN | 6 | 9 | 0.67 | 3.2% |
| 18 |  Luke SchennDVAN | VAN | 5 | 8 | 0.63 | 12% |
| 19 |  Aatu RätyFVAN | VAN | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 8.8%▼0.8 |
| 20 |  Filip ChytilFVAN | VAN | 4 | 3 | 1.33 | 7.3%▲0.9 |
| 21 |  Guillaume BriseboisDVAN | VAN | 2 | 1 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
| 22 |  Victor ManciniDVAN | VAN | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.2%▼0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
Who leads the NHL in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Linus Karlsson leads with 21. The median of the 22 qualified skaters is 11.
Which defenseman leads in Shots on Goal in 2026-27?
Elias Pettersson leads NHL defensemen with 12; the top forward is Linus Karlsson at 21.
How is Shots on Goal calculated?
Total shots on goal this season, all situations. Regular season only, from the NHL's official game data.
How reliable is Shots on Goal?
Totals reward games played and ice time as much as skill; see the per-60 version for the rate view.